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In the world of Indian cinema a remarkable film brought together three legendary actors: Kamal Haasan Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth in the same frame. This extraordinary event in film history is fondly remembered as a unique and iconic moment. However it marked the last time that all three were seen together on the big screen by their devoted fans. Which film is this? Here we are talking about film ‘Geraftaar’ a 1985 Hindi-language action drama directed by Prayag Raaj. This movie marked the first and only time that Amitabh Bachchan Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared the screen. While Bachchan and Haasan portrayed brothers Karan and Kishen Rajinikanth appeared in a cameo as Inspector Hussein a friend of Karan. Notably Rajinikanths scenes were primarily with Bachchan and he did not share screen time with Haasan as his characters arc concluded before the brothers reunion. Geraftaar boasted a stellar ensemble cast including Madhavi Poonam Dhillon Kader Khan Shakti Kapoor and Nirupa Roy. The films narrative enriched by the dialogues of Kader Khan and the screenplay by KK Shukla and Prayag Raaj combined action drama and emotional depth. Despite initial plans for Bachchans role to be a guest appearance it was expanded due to his interest in the character leading to a more significant presence in the film. Why did Amitabh Bachchan Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth never feature together after Geraftaar? Following Geraftaar Amitabh Bachchan Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth never reunited on screen primarily because of their escalating individual fame and demanding careers across various film industries. Each star embarked on distinct journeys Amitabh in Bollywood while Kamal and Rajinikanth thrived in Tamil cinema dedicating themselves to projects that resonated with their personal and artistic aspirations. Additionally logistical hurdles the appropriateness of scripts and the expectations of their fans further complicated the possibility of a reunion leaving Geraftaar as their sole collaboration. More about Geraftaar The movie was a commercial success grossing Rs 14 crore at the box office which was made under the budget of Rs 3 crore at that time. It also turned out to be the highest-grossing film of the year 1985 which was bankrolled by S. Ramanathan under the banner of Raam Raaj Kalamandir.